"The latest news: three major domains, Xianhuang, Zhongzhou, and Tianhuang, led by ten emperor-level forces and coordinated with various caves and other sects and families, totaling no less than hundreds of forces, are marching towards the Ancient Desolation together."
"Wow... Ten emperor-level forces, plus dozens of sage and quasi-emperor-level forces, along with other sects and families. This could completely overturn the Qingyang Immortal Nation."
"A newbie question: is it still possible to run away now?"
"For the one above, if you want to run, I suggest you leave this chat group first."
"Leaving the chat group is not an option. I think we can still hold out. Although the three domains are fierce, our Qingyang Immortal Nation is not weak either."
"I heard that Gu Tiangang and the ancient sages of the Ancient Desolation were killed in one strike by our lord. If the lord appears on the battlefield, stopping the coalition of the three domains shouldn't be a problem."
"Hard to say. Emperor-level forces have deep foundations and might deploy imperial weapons, which are said to contain imperial power and shouldn't be underestimated."
"Afraid of imperial weapons? We have a ninth-tier Corpse Demon in our simulated battles..."
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The Heavenly Court chat groups of both the No Immortals Realm and the Qingyang Realm were buzzing with discussions, all centered on the coalition of the three domains.
After all, the three domains, led by ten emperor-level forces and numerous powerful factions, included forces that could rival or surpass the Ancient Desolation Caves.
Such power aimed directly at the Qingyang Immortal Nation, naturally causing alarm.
Followers of the Qingyang National Lord were spread throughout the No Immortals Realm, quickly catching wind of these movements.
Upon learning this, the entire Qingyang Immortal Nation immediately went into a state of readiness.
"Ten emperor-level forces. It seems they have recognized the threat of the Qingyang Immortal Nation and intend to wipe us out in one swift strike!"
Lu Qingyang was secretly shocked when he received the news.
He had anticipated a reaction from the No Immortals Realm, but he had not expected it to be so intense, involving ten emperor-level forces and numerous sage and quasi-emperor-level forces, along with several sects and families.
Any one of these emperor-level forces had the foundation to sweep through the three ancient caves of the Ancient Desolation.
Such power, if faced by the Ancient Desolation in its past, would likely have crushed it instantly, leaving no room for resistance.
Even with the current foundation of the Qingyang Immortal Nation, facing this force was quite challenging.
However,
Lu Qingyang was not afraid.
His current strength far surpassed that of ordinary sages. Unless a true quasi-emperor or an emperor descended, they posed no real threat to him.
Moreover, given a little more time, Lu Qingyang was confident he could break through to the mid-stage of the seventh tier.
Once he reached the mid-stage of the seventh tier, his strength would significantly increase, enabling him to handle even quasi-emperors with ease.
Therefore,
Lu Qingyang felt a sense of excitement about this upcoming battle.
As long as the Qingyang Immortal Nation remained undefeated, it could solidify its position at the pinnacle of the No Immortals Realm, forcing other forces to reconsider their ambitions.
At this moment, a strange premonition arose in Lu Qingyang's heart. His divine sense spread out, instantly merging with the entire Qingyang Realm.
At that moment,
Lu Qingyang sensed a faint, elusive consciousness lingering at the edge of the Qingyang Realm, seemingly wanting to enter but hesitating due to some concern.
Moments later,
Lu Qingyang withdrew his divine sense, his heart growing heavy.
"Heavenly Dao Consciousness!"
In that lingering consciousness, he felt an awe-inspiring pressure that only beings of the same level could possess.
As the incarnation of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Wood, Lu Qingyang held the authority of the Heavenly Dao, his status equivalent to the Heavenly Dao itself.
In other words,
Only the Heavenly Dao of another world could be on par with him.
Clearly,
What Lu Qingyang had long feared had finally come to pass.
From the initial invasion of the Heavenly Dao of the No Immortals Realm to the subsequent journey through the starry river, Lu Qingyang had sensed that other worlds might one day invade the Qingyang Realm.
Though no other world's Heavenly Dao had visited besides the Qingyang Realm in decades, Lu Qingyang had never let his guard down.
Now,
The lingering consciousness of another world's Heavenly Dao at the edge of the Qingyang Realm indicated that it had already targeted the Qingyang Realm for invasion.
As to why it hadn't acted immediately, Lu Qingyang believed it was due to concerns about the Qingyang Realm's strength.
But since it had already taken notice, it wouldn't be long before a full-scale invasion ensued, and as the ruler of the Qingyang Realm's Heavenly Dao, Lu Qingyang would be the first to confront it.
"World invasions are inevitable. I just don't know the strength and depth of this invading world's Heavenly Dao."
"If it's comparable to the No Immortals Realm, we're in for serious trouble!"
Lu Qingyang's heart grew heavier.
World invasions were battles to the death.
Either the Qingyang Realm would crush and absorb the other world, or it would be swallowed by the invaders.
When the two realms' passageways fully opened, there would be no turning back. One side would inevitably face destruction.
Just like the current conflict between the Qingyang Realm and the No Immortals Realm, it wouldn't end until one side completely conquered the other.
However,
The No Immortals Realm was incredibly powerful.
Without the chains of immortality, the No Immortals Realm would undoubtedly have ninth-tier emperors, with numerous seventh and eighth-tier experts as well.
If the invading world was on par with the No Immortals Realm, the Qingyang Realm might struggle to resist.
This was the gap in foundational strength.
With the Heavenly Dao dormant, Lu Qingyang was only at the early seventh tier, and the top experts in the Qingyang Realm were merely sixth tier, with none reaching the seventh tier.
If a top-tier world invaded and a ninth-tier expert arrived, it could obliterate the Qingyang Realm and possibly advance into the No Immortals Realm, destroying it as well.
After all, a ninth-tier expert was incredibly formidable, and without a comparable opponent, resisting such power was nearly impossible.
The only silver lining was that the mysterious world seemed to be in a probing phase and hadn't launched a full-scale invasion yet.
Lu Qingyang speculated that the massive invasion would take some time, and if he could use this period to enhance his and the Qingyang Immortal Nation's strength, their chances of success would improve.
Thinking this, Lu Qingyang's mood gradually calmed.
Given the situation, worrying wouldn't help. It was better to maintain a steady mindset and adapt to changes as they came.
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